How many of us feel apprehensive about the present use of artificial intelligence (AI) and its place in future technology? "What is the probability of artificial intelligence running amok and causing havoc in an extreme way?" , asks Dr Ruth Bancewicz, Church Engagement Director at The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion in Cambridge, UK. In this article, she considers the approach of Christian philosopher Dr Rachel Siow Robertson and her colleagues, who have investigated the experience of joy and online activity.
"Rather than focusing on prohibition, how can we proactively rig the system for good? AI trains on data sets, and these data sets are shaped by human behaviour – meaning sin is built into the algorithms. The result is that people are manipulated, commodified, and drawn into patterns of behaviour that are addictive, mindless, or even malicious."
https://licc.org.uk/resources/artificial-intelligence-building-for-joy
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